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A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus
Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus.
Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus.
A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus
You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.
Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.
No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.
And athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules.
An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
And hardworking farmers should be the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor.
It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.
Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things.
Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach.
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel,
And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained.
for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
So I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen.
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
This is a trustworthy saying:
If we die with him,
we will also live with him.
If we die with him,
we will also live with him.
The saying is trustworthy, for:
If we have died with him, we will also live with him;
If we have died with him, we will also live with him;
If we endure hardship,
we will reign with him.
If we deny him,
he will deny us.
we will reign with him.
If we deny him,
he will deny us.
if we endure, we will also reign with him;
if we deny him, he also will deny us;
if we deny him, he also will deny us;
If we are unfaithful,
he remains faithful,
for he cannot deny who he is.
he remains faithful,
for he cannot deny who he is.
if we are faithless, he remains faithful —
for he cannot deny himself.
for he cannot deny himself.
Remind everyone about these things, and command them in God’s presence to stop fighting over words. Such arguments are useless, and they can ruin those who hear them.
An Approved Worker
Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.
Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior.
But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,
and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
They have left the path of truth, claiming that the resurrection of the dead has already occurred; in this way, they have turned some people away from the faith.
who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some.
But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”
In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use.
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.
If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.
Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights.
Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.
Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth.
correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,